2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 137 - Management of Rechargeable Batteries and Batteries Containing Mercury
Subchapter III - Management of Batteries Containing Mercury
Sec. 14335 - Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries
| 42 U.S.C. § 14335 (2016) |
| §14335. Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries |
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(a) Prohibition
On or after May 13, 1996, no person shall sell, offer for sale, or offer for promotional purposes a mercuric-oxide battery for use in the United States unless the battery manufacturer, or the importer of such a battery— (1) identifies a collection site in the United States that has all required Federal, State, and local government approvals, to which persons may send used mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal; (2) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of the collection site identified under paragraph (1); and (3) informs each of its purchasers of mercuric-oxide batteries of a telephone number that the purchaser may call to get information about sending mercuric-oxide batteries for recycling or proper disposal. This section does not apply to a sale or offer of a mercuric-oxide button cell battery. |
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(Pub. L. 104–142, title II, §206, May 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 1336.) |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 137 - MANAGEMENT OF RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY SUBCHAPTER III - MANAGEMENT OF BATTERIES CONTAINING MERCURY Sec. 14335 - Limitations on sale of other mercuric-oxide batteries |
| section 14335 |
| 2016 |
| January 6, 2017 |
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| 110 Stat. 1336 |
| Public Law 104-142 |
